Goldman Sachs sees significant upside to gold price forecasts on further private sector diversification when expressed through call option structures

Goldman Sachs is signaling a bullish outlook on gold prices, suggesting that increased diversification by the private sector could drive demand through call option structures.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 20 Feb 2026, 02:00 UTCOn the live feed at 01:40 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This could indicate a shift in investor sentiment towards gold as a hedge or alternative asset, potentially leading to upward price momentum in the gold market.

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